"When we got back to the dock today to see the whole team there celebrating moving into the next round, that's when you realize it is a huge team effort and a massive family effort involved as well.

And at the end of it all a terrifying "pitchpole" for New Zealand which left their boat badly damaged, their young helmsman Peter Burling under enormous pressure, and Ainslie's British team with a lifeline". Divers couldn't find any damage, but Barker said the team lost valuable preparation time.

"As a group of New Zealanders, we are incredibly resilient", Burling said.

Medallists pose during the 49er class sailing medal race victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Weymouth and Portland, southern England August 8, 2012.

"Once they got in front it was always going to be hard to claw it back", said Barker, who said he hoped the SoftBank Team would return to challenge in the next America's Cup.

The Swedes retired due to the incident on the fifth of seven legs in race three, handing a 2-1 advantage to the Kiwis after the opening day of the challengers series final in Bermuda on Sunday. "There is, however, significant damage to fairings, which were ripped off by the force of the water as the bows plunged in", says the paper, adding that the yacht's wing sail "appeared to be shredded". Team Japan won the first race by 23 seconds and Artemis the second race by 29 seconds.

All Blacks name 3 Barrett brothers for Samoa testJun 16, 2017 - 06:14
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes his side couldn't have prepared any better for the start of their global season. Hansen said: "There might well be some things kept back, but the basics of their game isn't going to change".

Escaped GA inmates captured in Rutherford CountyJun 16, 2017 - 06:13
Dozier said that when he was alerted to their deaths, "The pain and anguish that was in the toes of my feet went up to my heart". That's the vehicle that authorities are now looking for: a 2008 white Ford F-250 two-door with silver tool boxes on both sides.

Golfers get in final practice shots at US Open at Erin HillsJun 15, 2017 - 02:16
Sportsmail's golf correspondent DEREK LAWRENSON examines five players you need to keep your eyes on at Erin Hills. Denied a special exemption, the 50-year-old Wisconsin native shot 10-under to qualify for the first U.S.

Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga Remake Coming to 3DSJun 15, 2017 - 02:16
The remake will still feature the pixel artwork from the original but the game has been updated with 3D lighting. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (man, that title is a chore) marches on 3DS on October 6.

LaVall Jordan emerges as Butler's target for coaching jobJun 14, 2017 - 06:44
He was the first Butler player to participate in the National Basketball Developmental League, playing for the Huntsville Flight. It took Butler athletic director Barry Collier just three days to identify, interview, and hire his new men's basketball coach.

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You play a pirate alongside other pirates and seek treasure from all sorts of mysterious nooks and crannies. So in October 2016, we tried to answer that question with an in-depth Q&A-style explainer .

Wonder Woman Actor Thanks Director Patty JenkinsJun 12, 2017 - 15:52
Wonder Woman is only two weeks into its theatrical run, but fans are ready to bring the heroine home for good. The film has garnered strong reviews since its debut, with a Rotten Tomatoes critics score of 93%.

Assassin's Creed Origins Announced by UbisoftJun 12, 2017 - 15:48
Ubisoft has announced a new Assassin's Creed title for this fiscal year but has yet to say a word about any leaked information. Assassin's Creed Origins will be released on October 27 for the Xbox One , PlayStation, and Windows PC.

JEE Advanced results declared todayJun 12, 2017 - 15:48
In an interview with news agency ANI, V Mohan Abhyas said, "I'll try and work hard to become a scientist". Bhairulal now wants to pursue a course in mechanical or computer science engineering at one of the IITs.

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But it comes by recalling the pain of last year's finals. "But that's pretty taxing to go one-on-one the whole game". However, the Cleveland Cavaliers still have some guy named LeBron James playing small forward for them.